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| Location | Sooriyawewa, Hambantota District, Southern Province |
| Establishment | 2010 |
| Capacity | 34,300 |
| Owner | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| Operator | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| Tenants | Sri Lanka Cricket |
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| Thanamalwila End Sooriyawewa End |
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| International information | |
| First ODI | 20 February 2011: Sri Lanka v Canada |
| Last ODI | 16 August 2011: Sri Lanka v Australia |
| As of 16 August 2011 Source: Cricinfo |
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Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. It was built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup and hosted two matches, the first being Sri Lanka against Canada, on 20th February 2011. The stadium has a capacity of 34,300 people. The stadium will be expanded to 60,000 seats to host the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and the ceremonies and archery competition if Hambantota's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games are successful.[1]
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The following 2011 Cricket World Cup matches was held in Hambantota International Cricket Stadium in February, 2011. The first official international match was between Sri Lanka and Canada on 20 February, 2011, which Sri Lanka won by 210 runs. A total of two matches were played at the venue during the World Cup.
On 21 September 2011, it was announced that Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium will host three 2012 ICC World Twenty20 matches.[2]
In 2011, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium hosted two successful world cup matches.
| 20 February 2011 (D/N) Scorecard |
Sri Lanka 332/7 (50 overs) |
v | Canada 122 (36.5 overs) |
Sri Lanka won by 210 runs Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka Umpires: Ian Gould and Shavir Tarapore Player of the match: Mahela Jayawardene (Sri) |
| Mahela Jayawardene 100 (81) John Davison 2/56 (8 overs) |
Rizwan Cheema 37 (35) Nuwan Kulasekara 3/16 (6 overs) |
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| 23 February 2011 (D/N) Scorecard |
Pakistan 317/7 (50 overs) |
v | Kenya 112 (33.1 overs) |
Pakistan won by 205 runs Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka Umpires: Tony Hill and Nigel Llong Player of the match: Umar Akmal (Pak) |
| Umar Akmal 71 (52) Thomas Odoyo 3/41 (7 overs) |
Collins Obuya 47 (58) Shahid Afridi 5/16 (8 overs) |
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Sri Lanka will host the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. Three matches are due to play in Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium. Other matches will be played in R. Premadasa Stadium and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
| 18 September 2012 (D/N) | Sri Lanka |
v | Zimbabwe |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka |
| 20 September 2012 (D/N) | South Africa |
v | Zimbabwe |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka |
| 22 September 2012 (D/N) | Sri Lanka |
v | South Africa |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka |
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